Why does the DMR have such a high REQ requirement? It’s not all that great and takes 5 shots to kill someone as opposed to the BR’s 4, it’s finicky to aim and over all is hard to use. And yet, it has a higher REQ requirement than my Long Shot BR. It doesn’t make much sense. I know it has a good range on it, but other than that, it’s weaker than the BR. Also, why is it rare or hard to come by? It’s a basic weapon and it’s only real use is to complete the loadout weapons commendation, one I have been working on for what seems forever now.
Why not just downgrade it and make it simpler to come by?
it does seem an oddity, but considering it’s a “free” mini sniper in terms of range I can see what they were getting at.
I think they did it to keep it in the game, to keep people happy, but they wanted the BR to be king again
Some things have prices that make no sense - I have a level 8 req assault rifle in my inventory, and a plasma pistol is a 3 for some reason
The BR costs only 3, and that’s a common. The SMG is uncommon and costs 4.
Yet the DMR is rare and costs two more then the SMG. Why? The DMR is basically a long-ranged Magnum. Both have five shots to kill, the same time to kill since they share the same fire rate. The only advantage is the DMR has is the default longshot scope and ammo. Doesn’t really make sense. I mean, people have to have unlocked a few DMRs by now yet when I glance at the kill feed only these three weapons appear. It should cost at least 5 REQ to unlock for use: not six.
Edit. Yeah, the DMR does have the range of a sniper rifle (as seen in Reach) but we’ve got to remember. The further your range the easier it is for someone to break the LOS with your DMR. The amount of times I’ve got sniped from the Armoury to where Warden is in A.R.C. is stupid, and when I snipe them back with my DMR- oh wait, they’re already gone.
It also damages vehicles way, way more than the BR. You can absolutely shred normal ghosts and banshees, and do noticeable damage to the heavier stuff.
Because players would never leave the mid base and simply just camp on it. Yes, the BR kills at range but the DMR has a stronger hit box at almost another 30-40 character lengths than the BR. Just get better with the BR and run with it after 3.
I agree that it seems to fall in line with req lvl 5 more. It seems by 6 the match has moved on to some more imporatant reqs. I like that there are slightly different items that unlock at later times in the match even though they’re not incredibly more powerful, cuz it gives me a way to mix it up without relying on popping a req. Now, I have very few certs for guns so I’m quite limited with my loadouts still.
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> The BR costs only 3, and that’s a common. The SMG is uncommon and costs 4.
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> Yet the DMR is rare and costs two more then the SMG. Why? The DMR is basically a long-ranged Magnum. Both have five shots to kill, the same time to kill since they share the same fire rate. The only advantage is the DMR has is the default longshot scope and ammo. Doesn’t really make sense. I mean, people have to have unlocked a few DMRs by now yet when I glance at the kill feed only these three weapons appear. It should cost at least 5 REQ to unlock for use: not six.
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> Edit. Yeah, the DMR does have the range of a sniper rifle (as seen in Reach) but we’ve got to remember. The further your range the easier it is for someone to break the LOS with your DMR. The amount of times I’ve got sniped from the Armoury to where Warden is in A.R.C. is stupid, and when I snipe them back with my DMR- oh wait, they’re already gone.
And this is why the DMR’s cost should drop as a REQ loadout weapon. There is simply too many limits on using it in the current maps for it to often be viable at this stage of the game, and THEN there is a REQ level limit.
I normally play Warzone Assault, and on average my REQ caps off around 6-7 if things go slowly…the pace seems decent for regular warzone, but even then it will make the DMR damn near nerfed by more advantageous weapons.
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> I have most of the basic cards…which packs did you get the Sentinel BR from? drools slightly in anticipation
Think I got the sentinel from a Gold pack.
On topic of the DMR, I have no idea why but I seem to do insanely well with it compared to the BR in arena mode and hip fire.
